New Security Software Released for staffs’ PCs

Dear Users. The following security software was upgraded. ESET Smart Security 4.2 build 730  (Only Japanese version) If you use the Japanese version , please check the Japanese page ().P. S. The latest version in English is “ESET Smart Security 4.2 build 712 (4.2.71.2) . 2nd August, 2011  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.  

Request to PC Scan

Dear Every Staff of CSEAS. During the following period, please carry out “PC Scan”. Information processing office will continue report the detail information of implementation status to the division meeting (information security committee) until the all target staffs completed it. * If you cannot understand in Japanese, please contact information processing office using Inquiry of PC Scan in the web site. The Office will contact you for directly supporting, cooperating with your supporter or your supporting office. Period: August 1st — September 16, 2011 Target PCs: CSEAS security software is installed. Please see “About PC Scan” page in the web site, . (A part of document for staff meeting) August...Read More

(Attention) Phishing E-mail for getting private information (2)

Users Recently, the following phishing e-mail for information leak becomes fashionable. Please keep in mind that the e-mail which a private information is required is phishing.This phishing approach is old trick using an assumed lottery winner. Please never reply in case of the following e-mail. If you sent your private information, to remove the leaked information cannot do. 26th July, 2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani. **** Source of Phishing message except private information **** Your email address has been selected as one of the lucky winners in the second batch of the on going Google 11 Anniversary Award as organized by Google Asia branch office in Bangkok, Thailand....Read More

iOS 4.3.5 Released (Critical security vulnerability was fixed)

Users Latest version of iOS 4.3.5 for iPhone/iPad was released. This version is for fixing the security vulnerability.Therefore, the information processing office strongly recommend to upgrade it if you have iPhone/iPod touch (above 3rd edition)/iPad. Supplementary information  According to the Internet news, by utilizing vulnerability,  the SSL encryption communication by using an online shopping, e-mail, and so on  may be intercepted. This is very critical issue if it is fact. At any rate, the Office strongly recommends to upgrade to latest version. 27th July, 2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani.28th July, 2011: Added the supplementary information.  

(Fixed) Change of Date Format of Announcements in English

Users. The date format of announcements was changed Japanese notation to English notation.For example: 28th July ,2011  Japanese: 2011/07/28  English: 28/07/2011 28th July, 2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani.  

MacOS 10.6.8 Upadte 1.1 Released

Users. The latest version of MacOS 10.6.8 update 1.1 for Snow Leopard was released.By this update, the following issues were fixed. Improvement of data transfer supporting system for new OS called MacOSX Lion Fix of network printer trouble Fix of audio system If you use MacOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), the information processing office strongly recommend to upgrade it. 27 July ,2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani.  

(Attention) Phishing E-mail for getting private information (1)

Users Recently, the following phishing e-mail for information leak becomes fashionable. Please keep in mind that the e-mail which a private information (like password and credit card) is required is phishing. Please never reply in case of the following e-mail. If you sent your private information like CSEAS account password, please contact us as soon as possible. The Office will implement the required measure like changing password and so on. 26th July, 2011: Chief of Information processing office: Kitani. **** Source of Phishing message except private information **** ************************************************************************** This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by New Google Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals...Read More

(Revised) Policy change of Kyoto University network for 443/tcp port

Dear Users. About 443/tcp connection port, the users’ network of Kyoto University could directly connect to the outside of Kyoto University network. News (in Japanese):「KUINS-III NATサーバのTCPポート443への対応について」(The network center of Kyoto University) I think that the users receive the benefits of speedy connection when an application (like Skype)  utilizing  443/tcp port is used. Moreover, the machine which cannot do the proxy setting may be able to connect to the Internet. I think that the users receive the benefits of more steady and speedy connection when an application (like Skype)  utilizing  443/tcp port is used . 22th July, 2011: First Draft25th July, 2011: RevisionChief of Information processing office: Kitani. * 443/tcp means...Read More